Ala Shan Redstart vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Phoenicurus alaschanicus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Ala Shan Redstart is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ala Shan Redstart	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muscicapidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phoenicurus	Microtus
Species	Phoenicurus alaschanicus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ala Shan Redstart and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ala Shan Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ala Shan Redstart	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ala Shan Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ala Shan Redstart

The Ala Shan Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus) is a species in the genus Phoenicurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.